Suleika Jaouad's journey "Between Two Kingdoms"

Given a one-in-three chance of survival, Suleika Jaouad overcame leukemia in her 20s, documenting her nearly-four-year endurance of chemotherapy and her desire to live a normal life in a New York Times column, "Life, Interrupted." She followed with a 15,000-mile road trip to meet 22 of the many strangers who had written to her with stories of their own, a journey which became her new book, "Between Two Kingdoms." Correspondent Jim Axelrod talks with Jaouad, and with her partner, musician Jon Batiste, about life after cancer.
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  • @rubychew6535
    @rubychew65352 жыл бұрын

    Jon's family did an excellent job raising him. He is gifted, bright and talented but yet down to earth. As he said, we are here temporarily, and tomorrow is not promised to us.

  • @dee8714
    @dee87142 жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful inspiring courageous young woman. So sad to hear her cancer is back. I hope she can beat it again and both her and John have a long life together. The World needs more people like them. 🙏

  • @teaesterhiggins3091

    @teaesterhiggins3091

    2 жыл бұрын

    Amen, Dee. 🙏🏽

  • @soniatriana9091
    @soniatriana90912 жыл бұрын

    Wow! Both John Batiste & Suleika Jaouad are extraordinarily people with a rare sensitivity & a profound understanding of Life, pain, hardship, & love!! They are an awesome & amazing couple!!

  • @dam1108
    @dam11082 жыл бұрын

    They are married now. Unfortunately the cancer is back, with a vengeance. Praying she will recover once again.

  • @jld4870

    @jld4870

    2 жыл бұрын

    I join you in this prayer…🙏

  • @marceloorellana5726

    @marceloorellana5726

    2 жыл бұрын

    🙏🏻

  • @roliepoliecolie2200
    @roliepoliecolie22002 жыл бұрын

    I'm 9 years out from a bone marrow transplant for leukemia. My daughter gets married on May 23. Just keep swimming. Just keep swimming.

  • @solitarybeag
    @solitarybeag3 жыл бұрын

    As a cancer survivor after 15 years on and off of surgeries and treatments, and now 20 years post last diagnosis, I embrace Suleika’s understanding of never healed, but moving on. I look forward to reading her book.

  • @simcastpodvids
    @simcastpodvids3 жыл бұрын

    This woman has more power, strength, endurance, and grace than I could ever have. What an amazing woman!

  • @wsc1018
    @wsc10182 жыл бұрын

    Suleika & Jon make such a beautiful couple. I hope they will have many happy healthy years together. 👩🏼‍❤️‍👨🏽❤️❤️

  • @patsylvest
    @patsylvest2 жыл бұрын

    "Healing is something we will all do for the rest of our lives." Thank you.

  • @9876karthi

    @9876karthi

    Жыл бұрын

    Yap, i was wondering why can't i heal...but it is something makes you...you. Embrace it peacefully.

  • @MariMB08
    @MariMB082 жыл бұрын

    He is a true gem, and she is an inspiration. Many can relate to her experiences. This world is lucky to have them. ♥️

  • @bigh7972
    @bigh79722 жыл бұрын

    Two beautiful souls Jon Batiste and Suleika Jaouad. May you both share many happy years together. Thanks for sharing your story.

  • @beatrixjansen6297
    @beatrixjansen62972 жыл бұрын

    What an incredible courageous and precious soul. She is a gift and example to all of us. May God bless her and Jon with a long, healthy life.

  • @carlgolec2884

    @carlgolec2884

    2 жыл бұрын

    Love them both.

  • @remmymalone1991

    @remmymalone1991

    2 жыл бұрын

    Amen 🙏

  • @eileendoherty2836

    @eileendoherty2836

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes they are both incredible 🤗❤️🙏👏💕

  • @kimbantle8919
    @kimbantle89192 жыл бұрын

    Sending love, light and healing prayers to Suleika! What a beautiful couple of kids!

  • @romstar
    @romstar3 жыл бұрын

    I always say that it is such an honor to choose ONE person out of the billions of people walking this earth 🌍 to share this sometimes difficult experience of human existence. Too many of us take it for granted. So glad this young woman is healing and found love ❤️

  • @GoFarAway5338
    @GoFarAway53383 жыл бұрын

    What a story. I wish Suleika and John the very best. To healing.

  • @MightyTiki
    @MightyTiki3 жыл бұрын

    “Life is brief, but when it’s gone Love goes on and on” -Floyd Huddleston

  • @Joe_J-MT_Boy
    @Joe_J-MT_Boy2 жыл бұрын

    I think it's pretty lucky and wonderful that these two people found each other, and he was there for her when it mattered. Jon just creamed off 5 Grammys out of 8 nominations, they got married just before that, they've bought a new house with no furniture in it yet (just Grammys so far) and so their life together is off to a pretty good start.

  • @akhilat

    @akhilat

    2 жыл бұрын

    11 nominations :)

  • @BarbaraC02
    @BarbaraC023 жыл бұрын

    OMG, what a beautiful sharing of an extraordinary experience. Love this young woman and her creativity and strength. Extra bonus finding out she is with Jon Batiste... we adore him and his musical talents. Sending love and hugs to you both.

  • @carlwilliams6977

    @carlwilliams6977

    3 жыл бұрын

    Is she "with" him? I found that part of the story oddly nebulous. Apparently others did as well.

  • @JamesDavis-sh9gh

    @JamesDavis-sh9gh

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@carlwilliams6977 They have been together for ten years.

  • @MothGirl007

    @MothGirl007

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@carlwilliams6977 Yes, they have been a couple for years.

  • @LemurJackson

    @LemurJackson

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@carlwilliams6977 and they smash nasties

  • @ritajohnson5594

    @ritajohnson5594

    2 жыл бұрын

    Their married

  • @barbararipani1331
    @barbararipani13312 жыл бұрын

    I could listen to Sukeika all day.

  • @viviennea.293
    @viviennea.2932 жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful young woman. Inspirational for sure.

  • @sooz9433
    @sooz94332 жыл бұрын

    "Are you healed?" Then comes the only truth left... God Bless you Suleika and may you always be as Blessed as you are this very moment. 💛☀️💐

  • @chuckitoh
    @chuckitoh3 жыл бұрын

    Searching for Suleika after reading her memoir. I cried a lot while reading her book.

  • @michelemaliano7860
    @michelemaliano78603 жыл бұрын

    I love Jon. He has a wonderful journey ahead with this beautiful soul of a woman.

  • @jbt6007
    @jbt60073 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful human, beautiful soul.

  • @jamiecarroll2173
    @jamiecarroll21733 жыл бұрын

    The "between" is rarely spoken of, and I deeply appreciate Ms. Jaouad's eloquence in describing this place. She communicates from a place of wisdom, yet is so humble in her choice to ask strangers for help with her healing process. I know that I can learn from her and will be ordering her book. Thank you CBS Sunday Morning for this important interview.

  • @brantleywesson4032

    @brantleywesson4032

    2 жыл бұрын

    I know im randomly asking but does anyone know of a method to log back into an Instagram account..? I stupidly lost my password. I would love any assistance you can offer me!

  • @tb1534
    @tb15343 жыл бұрын

    A Brave and Inspiring Woman.

  • @pushpamalhotra8603
    @pushpamalhotra86032 жыл бұрын

    Two gems and beautiful souls. Wishing you everything good in this world ❤️🌹🌹🙏

  • @kimedison6677
    @kimedison66772 жыл бұрын

    So true that we are all on a healing journey the rest of our lives.

  • @karlakropiwnicki1334
    @karlakropiwnicki13343 жыл бұрын

    This woman is a Rockstar.what an amazing soul

  • @donniemoder1466
    @donniemoder14662 жыл бұрын

    It's nice she had a dog to keep her company on her trip and her struggle. Sometimes it helps to find the words communicate to get through an experience. Not so easy to write a book when you are so ill.

  • @itsonlysound
    @itsonlysound2 жыл бұрын

    I sincerely hope she and Jon get to have a long and happy life together.

  • @flosmomkirkland3333
    @flosmomkirkland33333 жыл бұрын

    This needs to be a movie!

  • @ellentea9861
    @ellentea98613 жыл бұрын

    As a breast cancer patient with an RV and a passion for road tripping, this book was a little too on the nose for me! Yet, I enjoyed it and draw strength from Suleika’s.

  • @marilyno8616
    @marilyno86162 жыл бұрын

    So much wisdom, so much beauty ~ magical combination !

  • @lelathomas550
    @lelathomas5502 жыл бұрын

    What a brave brilliant woman!!

  • @SuperBC1975
    @SuperBC19753 жыл бұрын

    What a wonderfully well done story on a remarkable person. I did not know about Suleika Jaouad before I watched this. I now want to read "Between Two Kingdoms," ASAP.

  • @anne8511
    @anne85113 жыл бұрын

    Such a beautiful story. I’m so moved.

  • @TheGiacomo09
    @TheGiacomo092 жыл бұрын

    I adore her! A bright light! So sorry this beast has come back to you! I hope and pray for a healing. From a survivor in Texas!

  • @mariashaffer-gordon3561
    @mariashaffer-gordon35612 жыл бұрын

    What a cool idea to do a road trip to meet and thank strangers who inspired her during her first battle with cancer. May there be an opportunity for her to do a second trip or something else to commemorate her second battle.

  • @denisekulow1
    @denisekulow12 жыл бұрын

    I've recently read her book "Between Two Kingdoms" and I am in awe of her courage and the way she just kept going throughout the extreme sickness she was feeling, in what seemed like forever. There was no quit in her game. The book is amazing and a quick read, I couldn't put it down. I had no idea of her story when I bought the book but I'm so glad I ran across it on Amazon. Cheers from Oklahoma to Suleika & Jon! I hope they have many happy years ahead. P.S. Oscar stole my heart :) P.S.S. I have a male cousin in Sarasota, Florida that is 66 and going through this exact diagnosis and on the journey to find good days again - he is a year into the treatment and now on the maintenance chemo drugs.

  • @cil20002000
    @cil200020003 жыл бұрын

    I know my next book to read.......thank you and God bless Suleika

  • @TastemyAtrocity
    @TastemyAtrocity2 жыл бұрын

    Amazing person. What an inspiration. Can’t wait to read her book.

  • @annemiekvandorp4457
    @annemiekvandorp44572 жыл бұрын

    What an impressive couple! May they have a long, healthy and happy life together :-)

  • @ashleydaniel3215
    @ashleydaniel32152 жыл бұрын

    Praying for your recovery🙏 may God bless you and Jon on this new chapter in your life

  • @karenskinnerelam
    @karenskinnerelam3 жыл бұрын

    SURVIVOR!!!🙏💕☮️

  • @roxykcny
    @roxykcny2 жыл бұрын

    You and John are such a beautiful couple. God bless you and John. Sending love and prayers for a long healthy happy life for you both.

  • @panchamama
    @panchamama3 жыл бұрын

    Touched my ❤ heart,

  • @Dharmarenee
    @Dharmarenee2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, this came right when needed.

  • @pennykeiter9280
    @pennykeiter92802 жыл бұрын

    My heart is aching. . . but hopefulness is soaring.!

  • @erikpeterson25
    @erikpeterson253 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this!!! CHAMPION ! She met the challenge and exceeded it.....she found PURPOSE in the face of life threatening circumstances and found a way to continue and found 💘

  • @Bob-mn5of
    @Bob-mn5of2 жыл бұрын

    “That’s life, man. Strap in.” Says it all. Beautiful human beings.

  • @lovelightcontinuum
    @lovelightcontinuum2 ай бұрын

    "To say that I'm healed implies that healing is an endpoint... and I think that healing is something that we all will do, for the rest of our lives". Words to live by, for sure.

  • @anoushez4571
    @anoushez4571 Жыл бұрын

    Two fantastic and inspiring souls finding each other.

  • @jimb1580
    @jimb15802 жыл бұрын

    I'm just jealous that her vintage Volkswagen van has that refreshing vent-window... 🌬️ 🚐 🛣️ Beautiful, moving, inspiring story... 💖 ⚕️ 🎹

  • @gloriamoreno998
    @gloriamoreno998 Жыл бұрын

    My Prayers going her way May god hear her 🙏

  • @sneakerlove5313
    @sneakerlove53133 жыл бұрын

    So inspirational 🥰🥰🥰

  • @2012photograph
    @2012photograph3 жыл бұрын

    May you a long life ahead you

  • @patricuahernandez1436
    @patricuahernandez1436 Жыл бұрын

    My feelings exactly I’m living with (battling) stage 4b uterine cancer 90% gone and I’m doing chemo treatments every 21 days thank you and I’m getting your book

  • @SJmystic
    @SJmystic2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for doing this story. I so agree with Suleika's final sentiment that life is a journey of healing. This is something I've recently come to understand, though I would put it a little different way: life is a journey to the self, which takes healing in many ways and forms to reach.

  • @carmenhomer1965
    @carmenhomer19653 жыл бұрын

    Awesome segment

  • @susanmoller5673
    @susanmoller56732 жыл бұрын

    How humble this lady is. May you be blessed with goodness.

  • @pseminario4279
    @pseminario42793 жыл бұрын

    Inspiring young woman, beautiful report. Life must be really musical next to Jon Baptiste!

  • @berzondeborah6740

    @berzondeborah6740

    3 жыл бұрын

    OK OK je vais voire 2 de de me faire ça avec

  • @susiewheeler8197
    @susiewheeler81972 жыл бұрын

    God Bless you both

  • @elenallen8884
    @elenallen88843 жыл бұрын

    And even in this there is love ! Thinking no one could and yet he did and does love her ! This a book that I want to read and just learn more ! ❤😷

  • @DrNancyLivingCoCreatively
    @DrNancyLivingCoCreatively2 жыл бұрын

    Bless her. What a model. Jon is a lucky man. ♥️

  • @Anne--Marie
    @Anne--Marie2 жыл бұрын

    It was nice to see them together on camera, even if it was brief.

  • @nellyrasberry
    @nellyrasberry2 жыл бұрын

    So beautiful! Inside and out!

  • @jamesfrangione8448
    @jamesfrangione84483 жыл бұрын

    Amazing. I just ordered her book. Sounds like a must-read. Thank you for this piece CBS Sunday Morning, and Thank You Suleika Jaouad...one beautifully brave lady.

  • @denadahlquist5510
    @denadahlquist55103 жыл бұрын

    Very moving story thank you for sharing! Cant wait to read "Between Two Kingdoms,"

  • @steffl8562
    @steffl85622 жыл бұрын

    Wow Suleika is so so beautiful. God please take care of this girllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll. So is so sweet and living person. Please heal he very soon. Steff in Alaska~

  • @goinggreen4720
    @goinggreen47202 жыл бұрын

    WOW. What a bright soul.

  • @MoMo-mo8bg
    @MoMo-mo8bg2 жыл бұрын

    What a great journey and opportunity to grow. Will definitely buy the book. Good luck to you and thank you for reminding us all how precious life is.

  • @abfnj1
    @abfnj1 Жыл бұрын

    I just finished the book. Amazing. I am a huge fan of both she and Jon.

  • @williamshreeve3195
    @williamshreeve31952 жыл бұрын

    My... what an incredible encouraging life. Be blessed.

  • @jc2delaga
    @jc2delaga2 жыл бұрын

    Very touching story 🧡

  • @LMays-cu2hp
    @LMays-cu2hp2 жыл бұрын

    Very nice and continue to bless her always.

  • @jillfrost
    @jillfrost3 жыл бұрын

    Proving one again..NEVER Give UP !..coz The very best Lovers,an Romances in Life.can start out being.. Purely Accidental..Eg Suleika an Jon both finally finding Romantic Bliss.

  • @beckywebb1916
    @beckywebb19166 ай бұрын

    Such an amazing couple!

  • @charlenemack7040
    @charlenemack70408 ай бұрын

    It’s at a time like this that I want to reach through my computer screen and just give Suleika a giant hug. 🤗💖

  • @wellahartig6382
    @wellahartig63822 жыл бұрын

    You are awesome! I love what you of done!❤️🙏

  • @teresalegler2777
    @teresalegler277710 ай бұрын

    She is an inspiration to so many! Her relationship with Jon has proven that love sees no boundaries. The combo is a beautiful blending of wisdom, kindness and respectfulness for all. So glad these two have ea h other as soulmates.

  • @ashmoore53
    @ashmoore532 жыл бұрын

    I pray she pulls through and gets 100% better. She and Jon deserve a life together with out the fear of that relentless disease

  • @saorsablack9895
    @saorsablack98953 жыл бұрын

    Su’leka - I hope you and Mr. Batisite are Lovers!!!! What a 💕

  • @jessicagrace625
    @jessicagrace6253 жыл бұрын

    Great story

  • @lorelainette
    @lorelainette3 жыл бұрын

    Such an inspiring story! I loved your book…..

  • @crawnyxx
    @crawnyxx3 жыл бұрын

    Life Is Just For Living!

  • @margaretnewell3049
    @margaretnewell3049 Жыл бұрын

    Proud of the way you handled the hand you were felt and the way you are dealing with it , many blessings .

  • @jennievejonjones7376
    @jennievejonjones73765 ай бұрын

    Such an inspiration!

  • @janiceleeripley443
    @janiceleeripley4432 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful. Thank you.

  • @priyasusan3295
    @priyasusan32953 жыл бұрын

    My salute to u 🙏

  • @loritouma5899
    @loritouma58993 жыл бұрын

    I love scrabble!! I got really really good at it in JAIL!!!! Lol true

  • @annat4014
    @annat40142 жыл бұрын

    Praying for her and Jon.❤️🙏🏽🦋

  • @princessofgenovia1407
    @princessofgenovia1407 Жыл бұрын

    I love you everything you’ve expressed is what is unsaid in my heart thank you so much you are a beautiful soul Sarah

  • @cynthiaward4512
    @cynthiaward45122 жыл бұрын

    Praise God

  • @user-vt1qw3xo5o
    @user-vt1qw3xo5o3 ай бұрын

    Beautiful! I am reading her book now and it's wonderful to see some videos of her here.

  • @ts-eu6mp
    @ts-eu6mp Жыл бұрын

    I am "pulling" for you, Mrs. Batiste! Isn't that a fun thing to be able to say? I have gotten to know about you and then was interested in finding out more! I am grateful to you for seeking to understand what it is you are to do and then doing it--so far! I pray for many more years- for time- to do what it is you were put here to do. You are absolutely gorgeous, btw, and I hope that does not embarrass you. My daughter, and myself, too, have been bald from the illnesses and the treatments for the types of cancer that we had and it was really something to be that "in touch" with the wind, a breeze, the physical world around me with that act of removing the hair of the head. That was an interesting surprise. Both of my eyebrows went, of course but my daughter found it amusing when she lost hers but only 1 at a time! "Survival is it's own kind of creative act." I love how you put that! Thank you for sharing with everyone. My daughter has left this mortal coil-yet I have survived. My daughter knew herself--she walked with intention-she slow-walked her way through life and watched everything. I knew from the night she was born that she was going to be strong and be "a watcher." I have a picture to prove it! :) So we soldier on! I am very happy that you and John B. found each other. What a fabulous love. That is incredibly special and wonderful. My daughter's experience was the opposite- the man who swore he loved her left. So she sat with that and dealt with it, too, in her own way. I am so proud to have been able to be her Mother. And I am so glad to be able to have this opportunity to reach out to you and give you my support, which comes in forms of thinking, praying and deciding to let that be sent out for whatever it is you need at the moment, according to your own beliefs! Congratulations to your Groom/husband and best wishes to his Bride/wife! May you have many happy and fruitful years to come and live in Light and in Love and in Learning. Jenna Rose's Momma, Terri, in S.Carolina

  • @louisesumrell6331
    @louisesumrell63312 жыл бұрын

    Live free young lady ❤️🙏🏼

  • @trishjacobs6363
    @trishjacobs63632 жыл бұрын

    I love her name

  • @eileenmiller7522
    @eileenmiller75222 жыл бұрын

    🌹❤️🕊🙏🏽God bless her!!!

  • @maandombaassassincreed518
    @maandombaassassincreed5183 жыл бұрын

    Thanks you 💓🤗💟✅💟🤗💓

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